In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we tackle one of the most common sources of friction on a controls project: coordination between electrical, mechanical, and controls teams. As a building automation professional, you often sit directly between multiple trades. When responsibilities are unclear, a missing connection or misunderstood scope can quickly become a schedule problem, a budget problem, and eventually a relationship problem. This episode explores how you can approach those coordination points earlier and gain better visibility into the interfaces that affect your work. You'll hear how to identify potential gaps before they reach the field and how to navigate conflicts without damaging the working relationships you'll need on this project and the next one. Topics Covered Why electrical, mechanical, and controls handoffs break down Where Division 23 and Division 26 responsibilities can create scope gaps How furnish, install, and terminate responsibilities affect controls projects What to consider when coordinating controls interfaces and field dependencies How to approach jobsite conflicts while protecting schedules and relationships When controls sits in the middle of the project, you have a unique view of how the building fits together. This episode will help you think differently about using that position to keep projects moving.

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